Holy Shrines

First Phase of Construction Completed for Courtyard of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) ————————- The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the completion of the first phase of the project to construct the sacred courtyard of Imam Hasan…

Ayatollah Sayyid Hadi Sistani laid to rest after grand funeral procession in Holy Qom, Burial in Holy Najaf ————————————– A large and solemn funeral procession for the late Ayatollah Sayyid Hadi Sistani was held at the holy shrine of Lady…

Major Expansion Project Underway at Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in Karbala —————————————————— The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in Karbala is undergoing a major development project aimed at increasing its capacity…

Baghdad Prepares to Commemorate Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) ——————————- As the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) approaches, the Iraqi Council of Ministers, in its first regular session…

Ale Yasin Husseiniyya holds mourning ceremony to commemorate martyrdom of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) ———————————- A mourning ceremony marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her) was held at the Ale-Yaseen Hussainiya in…

Minarets of Kadhimayn Shrine Washed as Pilgrims Gather for Imam al-Kadhim Commemoration ——————- The minarets of the Holy Shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon them) were ceremonially washed in Kadhimayn as part of the…

Mourning Ceremonies Held at Holy Shrines on Martyrdom Eve of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her) ———————————— Mourning ceremonies were held at several holy shrines on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her), with…

Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) Marked by Global Shia Observances, Reflections on His Universal Legacy ———————————– Shia communities across several countries commemorated the birth anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) —…

Birth Anniversary of Imam Jawad (peace be upon him) Marked in Madagascar —————————————– A celebration marking the birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi, Imam Jawad (peace be upon him), was held on Wednesday evening, 10 Rajab, at the Sultan al-Mu’allifin…

Najaf Shrine Adorned with Flowers Ahead of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) Birth Anniversary ————————– Hordes of flowers have been used to decorate the holy shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf, Iraq, as the birth…